Some Vignettes

The President, Mrs. McAleese, and Dr. Martin McAleese  led the diplomatic community and other guests at her New Year's Day gathering to observe a three-minute silence for the tsunami victims ---  alongwith the Ambassadors of Sri Lanka and India. (Photograph: The Irish Times)

Artist Maria Gallwey exhibited her paintings on the theme of  “Diwali” (the Indian festival of lights marking the triumph of good evil)  at the gallery on Lavitt’s Quay , Cork from 5th to17th May 2005 .

Proceedings of the  4th Galway Conference on "India and Ireland" published by the Irish Academic Press (e-mail info@iap.ie)(http://www.irishacademicireland.com) 

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' India in Ireland ' The idea of an ' India in Ireland ' page on the Embassy website is to bring to wider attention the many facets of India, and things Indian, that have found  welcome acceptance or expression in Ireland. The following is a listing of some of these links. (Please see also in this connection the  2007 National Day Cultural Programme presented by the Embassy)

Ahakista Memorial   (Air India Kanishka crash (1985) memorial at Ahakista, Co.Cork)

Chester Beatty Library ( A private collection of exquisite artefacts that includes some Indian treasures also)

National Museum   (The Irish national collection includes some Indian items as well)

Ballynahinch Castle ( Formerly owned by the famous Indian cricketer Ranji or Maharaja Ranjit Singhji)

Khanda   ( Irish musical group who have produced some superb fusion music with Carnatic musicians)

Victor Sculpture Park Co. Wicklow  ( A private collection of sculptures of Ganesh & other Hindu deities)

Church of the Ascension   

Hindu Gothic Architecture

School of Philosophy & Economic Science  

Spirituality  

Yoga Centres in Ireland  

Volunteerism and Charity          

 

 

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